British police terminate an investigation into a corruption scandal, saying Kenya’s government is not assisting.

Sanctions must be kept on Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe, a minister tells the BBC, despite African calls for them to be lifted.

Unknown attackers have kidnapped four European tourists near the Niger-Mali border, Malian officials say.

The expedition from London to Timbuktu - by flying car

The crew of the supertanker Sirius Star including two Britons are on their way home after their Somali hijacking ordeal ended.

A British journalist and his Spanish colleague are released by Somali kidnappers, according to officials.

Acute child malnutrition in parts of Zimbabwe increases by more than 60% compared with 2007, an aid charity says.